3D flexible Si based-composite (Si@Si₃N₄)/CNF electrode with enhanced cyclability and high rate capability for lithium-ion batteries

Kim, Si-Jin,Kim, Min-Cheol,Han, Sang-Beom,Lee, Gyu-Ho,Choe, Hui-Seon,Kwak, Da-Hee,Choi, Sun-Yong,Son, Byung-Goo,Shin, Myoung-Sun,Park, Kyung-Won Elsevier 2016 Nano energy Vol.27 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Despite extremely high capacity of Si-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIB), Si-based materials have shown a structural collapse caused by a volumetric expansion/contraction during the cycling process. The conventional electrode structure, which consists of active materials, a current collector, a conducting agent, and a binder, actually showed a low loading of active material due to the other heavy components. In this study, we prepared a 3D flexible Si-composite electrode consisting of core (Si)-shell (Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) NPs (Si@Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) and carbon nanofibers (denoted as Si-composite/CNF). The Si-composite/CNF was directly utilized as an anode in the absence of the other components was electrochemically evaluated using a coin-type cell. The Si-composite/CNF showed a high capacity of 665mAhg<SUP>−1</SUP> at a fairly high current density of 10Ag<SUP>−1</SUP> and an extremely low capacity loss for 2000 cycles.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> We prepared Si-composite/CNF exhibits a 3D flexible Si-composite electrode. </LI> <LI> The electrode consists of core (Si)-shell (Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) NPs (Si@Si<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>4</SUB>) and carbon nanofibers. </LI> <LI> The Si-composite/CNF was directly utilized as an anode. </LI> <LI> Si-composite /CNF exhibited high specific capacity and improved high rate cycling performance. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Microstructure and Tensile Properties in Low Pressure Cast Al-Si Alloy through Cooling Rate Control

Suh, Jun-Young,Park, Sung Jin,Lee, Hee-Kwon,Chang, Si Young Materials Research Society of Korea 2020 한국재료학회지 Vol.30 No.2

In this study, three kinds of metal chills such as SS400, AC4CH and brass, with different thicknesses of 40 ~ 80 mm, were applied for low pressure casting of Al-Si alloy to control cooling rate. The microstructural characteristics with increasing cooling rate were represented using factors including D₁, D₂, size of primary α phases and shape factor and size of eutectic Si. The tensile properties were investigated and additionally analyzed based on the microstructural characteristics. As the cooling rate increased, D₁, D₂, and sizes of primary α phases and eutectic Si apparently decreased and the shape factor of eutectic Si increased to over 0.8. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and yield strength (YS) increased with decreasing D₁, D₂, and size of primary α phases, while elongation increased with decreasing size of eutectic Si and concurrently increasing shape factor of eutectic Si. This indicated that the primary α phases and eutectic Si in Al-Si alloy were refined with increasing cooling rate, resulting in improvement of UTS and YS without sacrificing elongation. After the tensile test, preferential deformation of primary α phases was observed in the Al-Si alloy produced at higher cooling rates of more than 0.1 K/s.

Association Among Self-Injury, Suicidal Tendency, and Personality and Psychological Characteristics in Korean Adolescents

Kyojin Yang,Si Young Kim,Hyejin Kim,Jun-Won Hwang 대한신경정신의학회 2022 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.19 No.1

Objective To compare mental health problems and personality characteristics between adolescents with self-injury (SI) and suicidal tendency (ST), including suicidal ideation and suicide planning. Methods The participants completed the Adolescent Personality and Mental Health Problems Screening Questionnaire, Third version (AMPQ-III), and Korean version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Kr), and gave their demographic information. Based on the answered SI and ST items in AMPQ-III, the participants were divided into groups: without SI and ST, with SI and without ST, without SI and with ST, and with SI and ST. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc Scheffe test were used to determine group differences, stepwise multiple linear regression, and factors associated with SI and ST. Results ANOVA yielded results for all categories of mental health problems. Significant differences were observed between the four groups. Conversely, for personality characteristics, only the sense of community item between the group without SI and with ST and the group without SI and ST were significantly different; sense of community was associated with ST (β=-0.054, p=0.005). Among the mental health subscales, SI was significantly associated with conduct problems (β=0.211, p<0.001), emotional problems (β=0.173, p<0.001), peer problems (β=0.085, p<0.001), and prosocial behavior (β=0.073, p<0.001). ST was significantly associated with emotional symptoms (β=0.317, p<0.001), peer problems (β=0.130, p<0.001), conduct problems (β=0.106, p<0.001), hyperactivity (β=0.050, p=0.010), and prosocial behavior (β=0.062, p<0.001). Conclusion The findings highlight the necessity of assessing psychological strength, difficulties, and personality characteristics for the prevention and early intervention of adolescent SI.

Effects of Si on the Microstructure and Work Hardening Behavior of Fe‒17Mn‒1.1C‒xSi High Manganese Steels

Renlong Xiong,Yi Liu,Haitao Si,Huabei Peng,Shanling Wang,Binhan Sun,Hanxin Chen,Hyoung Seop Kim,Yuhua Wen 대한금속·재료학회 2021 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.27 No.10

In order to improve the work hardening capacity under low stresses and the yield strength of conventional Hadfield steels, theeffects of Si on the microstructure and work hardening behavior of the Fe‒17Mn‒1.1C‒xSi steels under both quasi-statictensile and low load impact are investigated. It is shown that the increase of the Si contents remarkably improves the yieldstrength by 36 MPa per 1 wt% Si in the investigated steel system without significant sacrifice of ductility. The decreasingeffect of Si on the stacking fault energy is strongly affected by carbon, although the variation of carbon content was small. This led to the unexpected similar stacking fault energy between 1Si and 2Si steel. With the increase of the Si contents forthe steels, the critical strain for the onset of mechanical twinning was lowered, which was controlled by the cooperationbetween the stacking fault energy and solid solution strengthening of Si. This resulted in the earlier initiation of mechanicaltwins and an increase in the twin volume fraction. Therefore, the work hardening capacities under both quasi-static tensileand low load impact tests were enhanced. It was also found that the impact deformation decreased as more mechanical twinsabsorbed the impact energy.

Controlled infiltration profile of SiC coating layer on graphite by Si vapor deposition reaction

Kuk-Jin Hwang,Si-Young Bae,Kyoung-Ho Kim,Yoon-Cheol Lee,Jung-Tae Hwang,Heesoo Lee,Seong Min Jeong,Myung-Hyun Lee 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2019 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.20 No.2

SiC-coated graphite was successfully fabricated at different temperatures (1300-1600 oC) through a silicon vapor depositionreaction (Si-VDR) process. Si powder was used for the Si source of the SiC coating layers. When Si powder was evaporatedat high temperature near the melting point of bulk Si, Si gases are moved and changed into Si liquid at the surface of thegraphite. The high-temperature process facilitated the formation of SiC coating layers on the graphite. The microstructural,mechanical, and thermal oxidation properties of the coated graphite were investigated.

Formation of silicon nanoparticles by a pressure induced nucleation mechanism.

Kang, Myung-Koo,Kim, Si Joon,Kim, Hyun Jae RSC Pub 2013 Nanoscale Vol.5 No.8

<P>Formation of silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) was achieved using excimer laser crystallization of an amorphous Si (a-Si) thin film using a SiO2 capping layer (C/L) with improved thin-film transistor (TFT) performance due to the enlarged grain size of polycrystalline Si (poly-Si). After laser irradiation of an a-Si thin film covered with C/L, fluctuation in the surface morphology of the C/L was observed above the critical laser energy density (Ecr) with the formation of SiNPs. The grain size of the poly-Si layer after crystallization increased abruptly at the same time. A non-uniform pressure distribution beneath the SiO2 C/L was proposed for the initiation of nucleation, which is named pressure induced nucleation (PIN) mechanism. Following nucleation, the release of latent heat made it difficult for the remnant liquid Si to solidify and the volume increased due to the density difference between the liquid and solid Si. Consequently, the pressure on the liquid Si caused SiNPs to sprout through the SiO2 C/L as grains grew from the low temperature to high temperature point. This study offers not only a simple method to fabricate SiNPs with controllable size/density but also larger grain size with lower laser energy density, which leads to higher TFT performance.</P>

LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL 소자의 선량계적 특성

남영미,김장렬,장시영 대한방사선 방어학회 2001 방사선방어학회지 Vol.26 No.1

최근 개발된 방사선량 측정용 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL 소자의 글로우 곡선, 방출스펙트럼, 광자에 대한 선량의존성, 에너지의존성 및 페이딩 등과 같은 물리적 및 선량계적 특성들을 연구하였다. LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL 소자는 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL 분말에 압력을 가한 후 소결하는 방법으로 제조되었다. 방사선에 대한 특성을 알아보기 위하여 광자선 조사는 한국원자력연구소의 X선 발생 장치 및 137Cs γ선 원격조사장치를 이용하였으며, 사용된 광자선 에너지 범위는 20-662keV, 선량 범위는 10-6-102 Gy이었다. 글로우 곡선은 수동형의 TLD 판독장치 (System 310, Teledyne)로 질소를 흘리면서 선형적인 가열률로 측정하였으며, TL 강도는 글로우 곡선을 전체 적분한 면적으로 평가하였다. 5℃·s-1의 선형적인 가열률로 측정한 글로우 곡선은 5개의 피그들로 분리되었으며, 234℃에 나타나는 주피크의 활성화에너지는 2.34 eV, 진동수인자는 1.00×1023이고, 방출스펙트럼은 410nm를 중심으로한 단일한 분포로 나타났다. 선량의존성은 100Gy 이상까지 선형성을 나타내었으며, 137Cs에 대한 저에너지 광자의 상대적인 에너지 반응값은 20% 범위 이내였다. 또한 실온에서 1년간 보관하였을 때, 시간경과에 따른 TL 감도의 감소가 거의 없는 좋은 페이딩 특성을 보였다. Sintered LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si thermoluminescence (TL) pellets were developed for application in radiation dosimetry. In the present study, the TL dosimetric properties of LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL pellets have been investigated for emission spectrum, dose response, energy response, and fading characteristics. LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL pellets were made by using a sintering process, that is, pressing and heat treatment from TL powders. Photon irradiations for the experiments were carried out using X-ray beams and a 137Cs gamma source at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI). The average energies and the dose were in the range of 20-662 keV and 10-6- 102 Gy, respectively. The glow curves were measured with a manual type TLD reader(System 310, Teledyne) at a constant nitrogen flux and a linear heating rate. For a constant heating rate of 5℃·s-1, the main dosimetric peak of glow curve appeared at 234℃, the activation energy was 2.34eV and frequency factor was 1.00×1023. TL emission spectrum is appeared at the blue region centered at 410 nm. A linearity of photon dose response was maintained up to 100 Gy. The photon energy responses relative to 137Cs response were within ±20% at overall photon energy region. The fading of TL sensitivity of the pellets stored at the room temperature was not found for one year.

적외선 분광법에 의한 양이온 교환된 Faujasite 의 T - O 결합특성

김명철,이시훈,김종택 한국화학공학회 1989 Korean Chemical Engineering Research(HWAHAK KONGHA Vol.27 No.5

양이온 교환된 faujasite에 대하여 적외선 분광법, X선 회절분석 및 X선 형광분석법을 이용하여 연구하였다. 적외선 흡수띠의 이동이나 Si/Al비 및 결정성의 정도를 고찰하였다. 양이온 교환된 faujasite에 대한 적외선 흡수띠를 분해하먼 T-O(T : Al 또는 Si)의 진동파수가 940-1051㎝^(-1)(띠 A), 1000-1100㎝^(-1)(띠 B), 1097-1190㎝^(-1)(띠 C), 680-730㎝^(-1)(띠 D), 748-780㎝^(-1)(띠 E) 영역에서 나타났다. 띠 A와 E는 각각 Al-O의 비대칭 신축진동(υ_1) 및 대칭 신축진동(υ_2)에 의한 것으로 볼 수 있다. 띠 C와 D는 Si-O의 비대칭 신측진동(υ_3)과 대칭 신축진동(υ_2)에 의한 것으로 각각 보여진다. 띠 B는 Si-O의 비대칭 신축진동(υ_1)과 Al-O의 비대칭 신축진동(υ_3)의 띠가 겹쳐져서 나타난 것으로 볼 수 있다. The cation-exchanged faujasite were characterized and studied by infrared spectrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer. The shift of i.r. absorption band, Si/Al ratio and degree of crystallinity were studied respectively. The deconvoluted bands of spectra for the cation-exchanged faujasite corresponding T-O vibration frequency appeared at 940-1050 ㎝^(-1) (band A), 1000-1100 ㎝^-1 (band B), 1097-1190 ㎝^-1 (band C), 680-730 ㎝^-1 (band D), and 748-780 ㎝^-1 (band E). The bands A and E were assigned to the asymmetric stretching(υ_1) and symmetric stretching (υ_2) of Al-O respectively. The bands C and D were assigned to the asymmetric stretching (υ_3) and symmetric stretching (υ_2) of Si-O respectively. The band B was assigned to the overlapping of asymmetric stretching (υ_1) of Si-O and asymmetric stretching (υ_3) of Al-O.

<방진산군수가>식 대칭표현형 연시조들의 해석

양희철 청주대학교 인문과학연구소 2011 人文科學論集 Vol.42 No.-

This treatise looked upon the structure, subject, and typicality of the linked Si-Jos having the tpye of the symmetrical expression in <Banjinsangunsuga>, using the method of the internal deviation and the tertiary deviation. The typicality follow as; First typicality is the fact that each unit(or Si-Jo) in the work composite the symmetrical expressions and the deviant expressions which have the symmetrical axis in the central unit(or one Si-Jo) or other unit(or Si-Jo). Second typicality is the fact that the symmetrical expressions and the deviant expressions hint the structure in the work, because the symmetrical expressions and the deviant expressions converge three point(the symmetrical axis, first unit(or Si-Jo), last unit(or Si-Jo). Third typicality is the fact that we discover the structure of the introduction-main discourse-conclusion or the structure of the introduction-development-turn-conclusion in the linked Si-Jos having the tpye of the symmetrical expression in <Banjinsangunsuga>. Fourth typicality is the fact that the divison(initial part, middle part, final part) of the work by the symmetrical expressions and the deviant expressions correspond with the structure of the introduction-main discourse-conclusion or the structure of the introduction-development-turn-conclusion.

SiC 단결정의 TSSG 공정을 위한 전이금속 특성 연구

이승준,유용재,정성민,배시영,이원재,신윤지,Lee, Seung-June,Yoo, Yong-Jae,Jeong, Seong-Min,Bae, Si-Young,Lee, Won-Jae,Shin, Yun-Ji 한국결정성장학회 2022 한국결정성장학회지 Vol.32 No.2

In this study, a heat treatment experiment was conducted to select a new melt composition that can easily control the unintentionally doped nitrogen (N-UID) without degrading the SiC single crystal quality during TSSG process. The experiment was carried out for about 2 hours at a temperature of 1900℃ under Ar atmosphere. The used melt composition is based on either Si-Ti 10 at% or Si-Cr 30 at%, and also Co or Sc transition metals, which are effective for carbon solubility, were added at 3 at%, respectively. After the experiment, the crucible was cross-sectionally cut, and evaluated the Si-C reaction layer on the crucible-melt interface. As a result, with Sc addition, Si-C reaction layers uniformly occurred with a Si-infiltrated layer (~550 ㎛) and a SiC interlayer (~23 ㎛). This result represented that the addition of Sc is an effective transition metal with high carbon solubility and can feed carbon sources into the melt homogeneously. In addition, Sc is well known to have low reactivity energy with nitrogen compared to other transition metals. Therefore, we expect that both growth rate and Nitrogen UID can be controlled by Si-Sc based melt in the TSSG process.